Microbes play leading role in soil carbon capture, study shows

Mongabay
Jun 27, 2023, 4:52 pm179 pts
More carbon is stored in the soil than in all plants, animals and the atmosphere combined, making it among the most critical conservation frontiers as we face the climate crisis. According to a recent study published in the journal Nature, microbes are the key drivers behind carbon storage in soil, surpassing…

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